The latest data from the DeWitt/Piatt Bi-County Health Department indicates nearly one-in-three DeWitt County residents have been vaccinated.

The latest release from the Department indicates 5134 residents have been received their vaccine. 

Nearly half of Piatt County residents have been vaccinated as well. The Health Department reports 7903 residents have received their vaccine.

The latest data shows five new confirmed COVID cases between Friday last week and Tuesday this week in DeWitt County while Piatt County reported 11 new confirmed cases in that same period.

With these additional cases, DeWitt County has had a total of 1343 cases while Piatt County has had a total of 1421 cases. 

There have now been a total of 23 deaths in DeWitt County and 14 deaths in Piatt County due to COVID-19. 

Thanks to a vaccine shortage earlier this month, the Department continues with vaccination clinics for second dose recipients only through March. We have loaded a new SignUpGenius link for April appointments. Find the link on its website www.dewittpiatthealth.com or its Facebook page.